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enantio-

/ɛnˈæntɪəʊ/

enantio- prefix: opposite, opposed, opposing.

Prefix

enantio-

  1. Opposite, opposed, opposing.
    • Near-synonyms: anti-, ant-, contra-, contro-, counter-

Synonyms of enantio-

All synonyms of enantio-

Origin of enantio-

From Ancient Greek ἐναντίος (enantíos, “opposite”), its English equivalent literally being en- + anti-.

Words formed from enantio-

Questions about enantio-

What does enantio- mean?
Enantio- means opposite, opposed, opposing.
What part of speech is enantio-?
Enantio- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce enantio-?
Enantio- is pronounced /ɛnˈæntɪəʊ/ (UK).

Words near enantio- in the dictionary

  1. enanthemata
  2. enanthematous
  3. enanthesis
  4. enanthic
  5. enanthic acid
  6. enantio-
  7. enantioasymmetric
  8. enantioblastic
  9. enantiocomplementary
  10. enantiocontrol
  11. enantiocontrolled

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